buy or not to buy?

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  1. 2many2strokes

    2many2strokes suck squeeze bang blow thats the way i like to go!

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    my mate picked up a aprilia habana 50 the other day, cut a long story short engine is now f**ked and siezed up. now for obvious reasons he wants to see the back of it.

    Should i buy it and tune the nuts off it reliving my days as a 16 year old waking the neighbors up with a screaming two stroke at 5 am or would it just be a waste of money
     
    2many2strokes, Jul 7, 2014
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    Mark Emerson Trentham Well Known Member. Staff Member

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    Maybe if you have a good look at it,whilst he's there....an point out & explain to him in detail,the associated costs involved in fixing an otr'ing the 'ped-
    he may realise the futility of trying to sell it on,buyer clocking cost,etc. + throw a few indecisions into the conversation,he might just 'give' it away.;).
     
    Mark Emerson Trentham, Jul 7, 2014
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    Mark Emerson Trentham Well Known Member. Staff Member

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    Just so,you can p..s off the neighbours.:D.
     
    Mark Emerson Trentham, Jul 7, 2014
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  4. 2many2strokes

    2many2strokes suck squeeze bang blow thats the way i like to go!

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    i know what it needs doing already, as i stripped it down looking for the fault. bore is seized oil pump shagged but crank is good (had it out and had micrometer on it). i just miss that smell of a 2 stroke:(
     
    2many2strokes, Jul 7, 2014
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    Mark Emerson Trentham Well Known Member. Staff Member

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    ,so knowing that last bit.;).:)....He probaly has a figure in mind,to re-coop costs-
    dependant how good a mate he is.;).,,have a beer an a sit down an come to a mutually beneficial conclusion,maybe.:).
     
    Mark Emerson Trentham, Jul 7, 2014
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  6. 2many2strokes

    2many2strokes suck squeeze bang blow thats the way i like to go!

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    he is the kind of guy that when something breaks he either burns it or walks away so i know what its going to be lol. im geting fed up of driving 200kg of piaggio to work everyday i just fancy something a bit lighter to chuck about :)
     
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    Mark Emerson Trentham Well Known Member. Staff Member

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    Grab it !!.,you know you want to.:D.
     
    Mark Emerson Trentham, Jul 7, 2014
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    Stevep Well-Known Member

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    Did you have it????????
    They look like a fun little scoot to ride, have been thinking about trying to get one, knackered of course, so i can play with it.
     
    Stevep, Jul 10, 2014
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    Mark Emerson Trentham Well Known Member. Staff Member

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    Poor little 'ped i'll never know WTF,hit it.:D.
     
    Mark Emerson Trentham, Jul 11, 2014
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  10. 2many2strokes

    2many2strokes suck squeeze bang blow thats the way i like to go!

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    yeah going to have the engine out and fully rebuild it. hopefully be done in a week or so
     
    2many2strokes, Jul 14, 2014
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